Death of Yvette Roudy, former mayor of Lisieux and feminist icon

Yvette Roudy, former Minister of Women's Rights, died on August 18 at the age of 97.

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She served as mayor of Lisieux from 1989 to 2001 and was a key figure in the Socialist Party.

Her political and feminist legacy remains strong in the Calvados town.

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